Oyster Cove, Tasmania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Oyster Cove, in the Kingborough Council local government area.
| Locality | Oyster Cove |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Kingborough Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -43.11939 |
| Longitude | 147.19358 |
| Population | 306 |
| Density | 15.3 /km² |
| Area | 19.9 km² |
| Elevation | 38 m |
| Postcode | 7150 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 28 km south-southwest |
Oyster Cove is a locality in the Kingborough Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 306. The locality covers an area of 19.9 km², giving a population density of about 15.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 38 m above sea level. It lies approximately 28 km south-southwest of Hobart. Oyster Cove is located at 43.1194°S, 147.1936°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7150. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Oyster Cove rests where the land softens into the gentle embrace of the Channel, a sheltered haven painted in hues of deep sea-green and the pale, sun-bleached grey of weathered timber. It lies 28.6 km south-south-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 203°T), and is situated 11.1 km south-south-west of Margate. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of salt, a cool, damp kiss that clings to the skin and softens the edges of the surrounding hills, their slopes a patchwork of verdant pasture and the darker, brooding mass of native bush. Small boats, their hulls slick with brine, rest against jetties that stretch like skeletal fingers into the still waters, and the occasional cry of a gull punctuates the quietude, a lonely sentinel calling across the expanse. The very light seems to filter through a veil of sea mist, lending a dreamlike quality to the afternoon, where shadows lengthen slowly and the distant horizon blurs into an indistinct promise.
This sheltered pocket of the Channel coastline has long been a place of sustenance and quiet industry, its name a direct testament to the abundance of its waters. For generations, the oyster beds here have yielded their pearlescent treasures, a cornerstone of the local economy that underpins the unhurried rhythm of life in Oyster Cove. The legacy of maritime endeavour is etched into the very character of the place, from the sturdy, practical design of the waterfront buildings to the weathered faces of those who still draw their livelihood from the sea. Beyond the immediate harbour, the land stretches inland, supporting a scattering of farms and small holdings, their fertile soil a reminder of the generous, albeit often capricious, nature of the Tasmanian earth. The history of Oyster Cove is not one of grand pronouncements, but of quiet persistence, of lives lived in concert with the tides and the seasons, a subtle narrative told in the creak of a boat and the glint of an oyster shell.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Oyster Cove, Tasmania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Oyster Cove, in the Kingborough Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Oyster Cove includes the postcode (7150), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Kingborough Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Oyster Cove is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |